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Verdict 30001: The Cookies

The average adult makes about 35000 remotely conscious decisions each day. Each decision carries certain consequences - both good and bad. Even if it’s just about a box of cookies.

  • Samuel Häkkinen
    Director
  • Henna Välkky
    Director
  • Samuel Häkkinen
    Writer
  • Henna Välkky
    Writer
  • Ville Sivonen
    Producer
  • Arne Nylander
    Key Cast
  • Eija Kyllönen
    Key Cast
  • Panu Mikkola
    Key Cast
  • Tiia Louste
    Key Cast
  • David Kozma
    Key Cast
  • Olli Riipinen
    Key Cast
  • Silent Paprika Films
    Production Company
  • Arsen Sarkisiants
    Cinematographer
    Butterflies (2024), The Woodcutter Story (2022), Any Day Now (2020), Aurora (2018)
  • Elina Ström
    Costume Design
  • Simo Pitkänen
    Music & Sound Design
  • Elisa Koivuniemi
    Make-Up Design
  • Eesu Lehtola
    Graphic Design & VFX
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Päätös n:o 30001
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Dark Comedy, surreal, drama, high-concept
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 13 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 1, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Finland
  • Country of Filming:
    Finland
  • Language:
    Finnish
  • Shooting Format:
    Arri Alexa Mini
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.67:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival
    San Jose
    United States
    March 1, 2021
  • Leuven International Short Film Festival
    Leuven
    Belgium
    December 5, 2020
    Belgian Premiere
    In Competition
  • Nordische Filmtage Lübeck
    Lübeck
    Germany
    November 4, 2020
    German Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Sapporo International Film Festival & Market
    Sapporo
    Japan
    July 31, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Florida Film Festival
    Orlando
    United States
    April 21, 2021
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Tampere International Film Festival
    Tampere
    Finland
    March 13, 2021
    Special Mention of the Youth Jury
  • 20minmax Film Festival
    Ingolstadt
    Germany
    “Nominated for Weird Movie Award”
  • Helsinki International Film Festival: Love & Anarchy
    Helsinki
    Finland
    September 22, 2020
    World Premiere
    In Competition
  • Fancine Film Festival
    Malaga
    Spain
    November 14, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Trieste Science + Fiction
    Trieste
    Italy
    October 29, 2021
    International Premiere
    Méliès d'argent Competition
  • Izmir Short Film Festival
    Izmir
    Turkey
    November 2, 2020
    Turkish Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Lund International Fantastic Film Festival
    Lund
    Sweden
    November 1, 2021
    Swedish Premiere
    In Competition
  • Maniatic International Fantastic Film Festival
    Valencia
    Spain
    October 27, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Abertoir - The International Horror Festival of Wales
    Aberystwyth
    United Kingdom
    November 1, 2021
    UK Premiere
    Méliès d'argent Competition
  • Beverly Hills Film Festival
    Beverly Hills
    United States
    April 1, 2021
    In Competition
Distribution Information
  • KURZFILM AGENTUR HAMBURG
    Sales Agent
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Samuel Häkkinen, Henna Välkky

Henna Välkky and Samuel Häkkinen are a Helsinki based directors duo with a forte in dark cinematic and stylized narratives where they play with experimental visuals.
Over the past ten years, they have directed a multitude of short films, music videos and commercials and developed a taste for absurd comedy and thriller genres.

Together they form the perfect team: Creatively pushing each other to the limits and broadening each others perspectives.

Their films have been shown in over 30 film festivals around the globe including Atlanta Film Festival. Their music videos for many high profile Finnish artists count views in the millions and they receive regular praise from their commercial clients.

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Director Statement

To buy or not to buy cookies? These are the mundane decisions we face almost every day. We weigh our options in the aisle, put items back, choose something else - then return to the first item all over again. At the same time we go through an internal monologue of what would be the best choice for us - and why. Different voices in our heads all want different things and sometimes it can feel like there's a fight going on in our heads.

Verdict 30001: The Cookies is a twisted comedy about how even the smallest decision can make life impossible.